Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provides direction to maintenance staff & promotes compliance with Company objectives. Tracks analyzes and improves key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization maintenance costs and PM compliance. Ensures that all mandatory maintenance programs are followed. Maintains a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders spare parts and maintenance history of plant equipment. Constantly reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems to minimize unplanned downtime solve problems on time and to identify opportunities for improvement. Performs upgrades and/or changes to equipment if necessary. Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts maintenance supplies and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary. Assists with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions. Completes all necessary paperwork on time. Ensures city state and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met always. Participates in all internal and external audits. Manages the department function and processes. Manages department for compliance with established policies and objectives of the company and contributions in attaining objectives. Oversees the work activities and professional training and development of direct and indirect reports. Works with Management to attain goals carry out strategies plans and policies to increase profitability and success of the Company. Enhances implements and enforces policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the corporation. Assists in developing and carrying out the department s goals objectives and systems. Assists in creating department s policies and procedures. Assists in creating the department s budget and works within established parameters. Conducts interviews appraisal performances on boarding and disciplinary meetings including terminations. Approves payroll and amends Source Time errors for hourly employees. Fills out appropriate paperwork i.e. hiring termination replacement performance evaluations accident reports vacation requests and counseling forms. Monitors employee s adherence to company rules and policies and takes necessary corrective action if needed. Is responsible for reviewing and maintaining crewing levels and optimizing to meet or surpass NPF cost targets. Suggests ways to control labor and supply costs as well as improve processes. Ensures that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality safety and compliance with all appropriate legal and food safety requirements and a focus on continuous improvement. Participates in sensory training and evaluation to help ensure the highest quality of our products. Follows all company policies & procedures as well as the GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices). Maintains a high level of safety awareness for an accidentfree workplace. Reports any unsafe or hazardous work conditions or safetyrelated issues to Management. Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested. Education: Bachelor s Degree (B.S.) in an Engineering discipline Operations Management or other related fields (preferred) Ten (10) years Maintenance experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Skills and Experience: Minimum of five (5) years Management experience. Previous experience in a food facility preferred. Possess indepth knowledge in repairs and maintenance of processing equipment and systems within a food manufacturing facility. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules procedures manuals operating and maintenance instructions blueprints schematics and equipment manuals. Ability to establish trust and credibility with employees. Ability to influence and promote change on all levels of the organization. Sound technical skills logical ability and strong problem analysis and resolutions skills with a strong operational focus. A decisive individual who possesses a "big picture" perspective and is well versed in systems. Knowledge understanding and positioning of market trends that impact the food business. Knowledge of contracting negotiating and change management. Ability to demonstrate discretion and business ethics. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data. Skill in examining and reengineering operations and procedures. Ability to gather and analyze all types of data identify the appropriate relationships between the different data anticipate business directions and make factbased decisions. Prioritize and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously with aggressive deadlines. Excellent interpersonal as well as strong written and oral communications skills. Ability to develop and deliver presentations. A good educator who is trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor Ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of diverse individuals within the plant and corporate environments. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Proficiency in Microsoft applications. Ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment. Possess in-depth knowledge in repairs and maintenance of processing equipment and systems within a food manufacturing facility. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedures manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, schematics and equipment manuals. Ability to establish trust and credibility with employees. Ability to influence and promote change on all levels of the organization. Sound technical skills, logical ability, and strong problem analysis and resolutions skills with a strong operational focus. A decisive individual who possesses a "big picture " perspective and is well versed in systems. Knowledge, understanding, and positioning of market trends that impact the food business. Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management. Ability to demonstrate discretion and business ethics. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data. Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures. Ability to gather and analyze all types of data, identify the appropriate relationships between the different data anticipate business directions and make fact-based decisions. Prioritize and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously with aggressive deadlines. Excellent interpersonal, as well as strong written and oral communications skills. Ability to develop and deliver presentations. A good educator who is trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor Ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of diverse individuals within the plant and corporate environments. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Proficiency in Microsoft applications. Ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment.
